Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 40/60 Portfolio vs The Lazy Team Simplified Permanent Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

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Period: January 1985 - April 2025 (~40 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
All (since January 1985)
Inflation Adjusted:
Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 40/60 Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
6.37$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.37%
Yearly Return
6.47%
Std Deviation
-22.05%
Max Drawdown
29months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
3.03$
Final Capital
April 2025
3.76%
Yearly Return
6.47%
Std Deviation
-23.34%
Max Drawdown
36months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
20.83$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.82%
Yearly Return
6.66%
Std Deviation
-22.05%
Max Drawdown
29months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
6.88$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.90%
Yearly Return
6.66%
Std Deviation
-23.34%
Max Drawdown
36months
Recovery Period
The Lazy Team Simplified Permanent Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
8.42$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.36%
Yearly Return
6.92%
Std Deviation
-16.43%
Max Drawdown
27months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
4.00$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.73%
Yearly Return
6.92%
Std Deviation
-23.36%
Max Drawdown
52months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
22.54$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.03%
Yearly Return
6.78%
Std Deviation
-16.43%
Max Drawdown
27months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
7.44$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.10%
Yearly Return
6.78%
Std Deviation
-23.36%
Max Drawdown
52months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 40/60 Portfolio obtained a 6.37% compound annual return, with a 6.47% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -22.05% that required 29 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the The Lazy Team Simplified Permanent Portfolio obtained a 7.36% compound annual return, with a 6.92% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -16.43% that required 27 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 40/60 Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
10.00
VTV
Vanguard Value
8.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
6.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
4.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
2.80
EFV
iShares MSCI EAFE Value
2.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
2.00
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
2.00
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe
2.00
VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific
36.00
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
24.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
1.20
GLTR
Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares
The Lazy Team Simplified Permanent Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
25.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
50.00
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond
25.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
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Portfolio Returns as of Apr 30, 2025

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • rebalancing: at every Jan 1st.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
RETURN COMPARISON
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2025 (~40 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~40Y)
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Bill Bernstein
1.48 -0.27 1.22 8.42 5.71 4.46 6.37 7.82
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The Lazy Team
7.42 1.88 6.39 18.49 6.09 6.21 7.36 8.03
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 40/60 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 6.37$, with a total return of 537.23% (6.37% annualized).

The Lazy Team Simplified Permanent Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 8.42$, with a total return of 742.32% (7.36% annualized).


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Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 40/60 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 20.83$, with a total return of 1983.42% (7.82% annualized).

The Lazy Team Simplified Permanent Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 22.54$, with a total return of 2153.61% (8.03% annualized).


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Portfolio Metrics as of Apr 30, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 30 April 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2025 (~40 years)
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Sheltered Sam 40/60 Simplified Permanent Portfolio
Author Bill Bernstein The Lazy Team
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 38.8% 25%
Fixed Income 60% 50%
Commodities 1.2% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.42 18.49
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 6.22 16.09
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.49 -2.24
Start to Recovery (months) 5* 2
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.49 -0.55
Start to Recovery (months) 5* 2
Longest Negative Period (months) 7* 3
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.51 5.04
Sharpe Ratio 0.66 2.71
Sortino Ratio 0.85 3.27
Ulcer Index 0.91 0.64
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.53 3.67
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.39 8.26
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Sheltered Sam 40/60 Simplified Permanent Portfolio
Author Bill Bernstein The Lazy Team
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 38.8% 25%
Fixed Income 60% 50%
Commodities 1.2% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.71 6.09
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 1.12 1.49
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -13.86 -16.43
Start to Recovery (months) 27 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -13.86 -16.43
Start to Recovery (months) 27 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 40
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.54 8.60
Sharpe Ratio 0.42 0.41
Sortino Ratio 0.57 0.56
Ulcer Index 4.69 5.95
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.76 0.71
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.41 0.37
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Sheltered Sam 40/60 Simplified Permanent Portfolio
Author Bill Bernstein The Lazy Team
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 38.8% 25%
Fixed Income 60% 50%
Commodities 1.2% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.46 6.21
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 1.35 3.04
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -13.86 -16.43
Start to Recovery (months) 27 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -13.86 -16.43
Start to Recovery (months) 27 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 40
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.76 7.28
Sharpe Ratio 0.40 0.61
Sortino Ratio 0.53 0.86
Ulcer Index 3.67 4.45
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.66 0.85
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.32 0.38
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Sheltered Sam 40/60 Simplified Permanent Portfolio
Author Bill Bernstein The Lazy Team
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 38.8% 25%
Fixed Income 60% 50%
Commodities 1.2% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.37 7.36
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.76 4.73
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.05 -16.43
Start to Recovery (months) 29 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.05 -16.43
Start to Recovery (months) 29 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 40
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.47 6.92
Sharpe Ratio 0.63 0.73
Sortino Ratio 0.82 1.02
Ulcer Index 3.58 3.15
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.98 1.06
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.29 0.45
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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Sheltered Sam 40/60 Simplified Permanent Portfolio
Author Bill Bernstein The Lazy Team
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 38.8% 25%
Fixed Income 60% 50%
Commodities 1.2% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.82 8.03
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.90 5.10
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.05 -16.43
Start to Recovery (months) 29 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.05 -16.43
Start to Recovery (months) 29 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 40
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.66 6.78
Sharpe Ratio 0.70 0.72
Sortino Ratio 0.92 1.01
Ulcer Index 3.32 2.90
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.17 1.18
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.35 0.49
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2025
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Drawdowns

A drawdown refers to the decline in value from a relative peak value to a relative trough. A maximum drawdown is the maximum observed loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio before a new peak is attained.

DRAWDOWN COMPARISON
Period: 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2025 (~40 years)

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Sheltered Sam 40/60 Simplified Permanent Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-22.05 29 Nov 2007
Mar 2010
-16.43 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-13.86 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-13.28 18 Mar 2008
Aug 2009
-8.88 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-6.70 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-6.69 11 Apr 2013
Feb 2014
-6.23 12 Aug 2016
Jul 2017
-6.16 7 May 1998
Nov 1998
-5.31 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-5.27 14 Feb 2015
Mar 2016
-5.09 9 Feb 1999
Oct 1999
-4.92 12 Jun 2002
May 2003
-4.79 7 Apr 2004
Oct 2004
-4.76 5 May 2010
Sep 2010

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Sheltered Sam 40/60 Simplified Permanent Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-22.05 29 Nov 2007
Mar 2010
-16.43 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-13.86 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-13.28 18 Mar 2008
Aug 2009
-10.59 13 Sep 1987
Sep 1988
-8.88 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-6.70 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-6.69 11 Apr 2013
Feb 2014
-6.25 6 Aug 1990
Jan 1991
-6.23 12 Aug 2016
Jul 2017
-6.16 7 May 1998
Nov 1998
-5.83 15 Aug 1987
Oct 1988
-5.82 15 Feb 1994
Apr 1995
-5.67 14 Feb 1994
Mar 1995
-5.66 12 Jan 1990
Dec 1990

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2025 (~40 years)


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Yearly Returns

For each year, the following table provides the return and intra-year drawdown. The highlighted returns represent the highest values for that specific year.

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Sheltered Sam 40/60 Simplified Permanent Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
1.48 -1.01 7.42 0.00
2024
6.82 -2.49 12.30 -2.24
2023
8.44 -5.04 11.51 -5.16
2022
-9.58 -13.86 -12.67 -16.43
2021
10.41 -1.84 3.72 -3.81
2020
6.86 -8.88 16.46 -3.11
2019
13.26 -1.99 16.15 -0.99
2018
-3.23 -5.31 -1.29 -3.68
2017
8.02 0.00 9.78 -0.96
2016
7.40 -1.39 5.72 -6.23
2015
-1.30 -4.40 -1.82 -5.27
2014
4.59 -2.20 7.12 -2.59
2013
8.28 -2.44 -1.76 -6.69
2012
8.32 -2.56 7.59 -1.89
2011
2.93 -6.70 10.45 -3.69
2010
9.51 -4.76 16.36 -0.02
2009
13.63 -9.86 9.94 -4.96
2008
-12.39 -16.39 0.94 -13.28
2007
6.56 -1.57 14.14 -1.50
2006
10.60 -1.50 10.82 -2.47
2005
5.58 -1.56 7.34 -1.60
2004
9.83 -3.47 6.42 -4.79
2003
17.61 -1.29 15.31 -2.22
2002
1.50 -4.92 9.00 -2.60
2001
2.61 -3.56 0.15 -3.21
2000
8.29 -1.66 4.63 -2.98
1999
6.55 -2.35 2.25 -5.09
1998
8.39 -6.16 12.93 -4.63
1997
13.48 -2.09 8.38 -2.87
1996
9.71 -1.62 4.09 -3.64
1995
20.24 -0.33 21.97 0.00
1994
-2.11 -5.82 -4.18 -5.67
1993
16.30 -1.70 13.56 -1.61
1992
8.42 -1.15 4.46 -3.11
1991
21.34 -2.03 15.41 -1.06
1990
0.80 -6.25 1.55 -5.66
1989
18.45 -0.62 15.24 -1.52
1988
11.96 -1.41 3.97 -2.03
1987
3.16 -10.59 5.46 -5.83
1986
18.58 -2.98 19.06 -1.00
1985
25.27 -0.84 24.24 -2.66
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